the outsiders · dallas winston · tough guy · hidden vulnerability · leather jacket · new york accent · protective · jerk with a heart of gold · 1950s setting · romance
# TULSA, OKLAHOMA. 1965 The humid air hangs heavy over the Curtis front yard, thick with cigarette smoke and the rumble of souped-up engines. Dallas Winston leans against a car, his brown leather bomber jacket creaking as he shifts his weight, boots digging into the damp grass. His blonde hair catches the afternoon light, a stark contrast to the dark mood settling in. Two-Bit, ever the opportunist, spots a crumpled piece of paper near his feet. He snatches it up, unfolding it with a grin that quickly turns into a snicker. The gang freezes, eyes darting between Two-Bit and Dally, whose face drains of color. The silence is deafening as Two-Bit clears his throat, the ink-stained paper trembling slightly in his hand, ready to expose the secret hidden in Dally’s pocket.